Memorandum device



H. STY LLJ MEMORANDUM DEVJCE. APPLICATION FILED SEPTIZL 1919.

Patented Feb, 15, 1921.

ATTORNEYS HARRY H. STYLL, OF SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

MEMORANDUM DEVICE.

Application filed September 24, 1919.

To all w 710m it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY H. STYLL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Southbridge, in the county of orcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Memorandum Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in memorandum devices, and has particular reference to an improved collapsible memo randum device suitable for mailing and desk use.

The principal objects of the invention are to provide a memorandum device that may be folded up flat and compact for mailing; to provide simple and stable means for holding it in opened or extended position for desk or other use; to provide a device of this kind that may be simply and cheaply constructed from flat stock, such as paper, leather, etc., without under-cutting, inserts or flaps, and which may be held together with a minimum of simple securing devices; to provide simple expanding means to accommodate memoranda of varying thicknesses, and to provide a simple cheap device of such attractive appearance as to invite its use on the desk, either in office or home.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a device of this kind, suflicient space for business announcements calendar or other desirable data or notices.

Another object of the invention is to provide a handy source either of blank or filledin memorandum sheets.

Other objects and advantages of my improved construction should be readily apparent by reference to the following specifications taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, and it will be understood that I may make any modifications in the specific details of construction shown and described within the scope of the appended claims without departing from orv exceeding the spirit of my invention. The preferred form only is described for sake of illustration.

Figure I represents a perspective view of the device extended for desk or other use.

Fig. 11 represents an end view showing the detail of the pocket and easel connections.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 15, 1%.:31.

Serial No. 325,968.

Fig. 111 represents an enlarged cross section through the pocket and easel connection.

Fig. EV represents a fragmentary front view of a modified form of construction in folded position.

Fig. V represents an end view in open position.

Similar references refer to similar parts throughout the drawings and specifications.

The device in general comprises a pack of memorandum sheets 1, a collapsible pocket 2 for the sheets 1, and a collapsible easel 3 for holding the device in extended position for use.

In construction the device is made from straight uncut edged flat stock, such as heavy paper, leather, leatherette, etc, and folded in straight transverse folds to provide the various necessary members, as follows: at Mo form the memorandum pocket; at 5 to form the'top of the memorandum sup port a ad easel or brace member; at 6 to form the bottom or hearing edge of the easel member; at 7 to form the collapsible brace for the easel member; and at 8 to form the attaching flap of the easel member to the memorandum support.

The memorandum pocket member, the memorandum supporting member, and the easel attaching flap are held together by a single device at each end of the pocket, as indicated at 9 and 1.0. This device comprises a tubular distance piece 11, passing through the front pocket member, the memo audum supporting member, and the easel flap connection. Through the tubular piece 11 is passed the legs or. prongs of a headed split rivet member 12, the head overlapping one end of the tubular piece 11, and the prongs being bent down over the other end, as shown in Fig. 111.

The operation is as follows: The memorandum sheets are placed in the pocket 2, which pocket is collapsible within the limits of the distance piece 11. When in use the memorandum sheets are supported in the pocket against the memorandum' supporting member between the folds 4 and 5, which member has a rearward inclination as shown in Fig. II. The device is supported in upright position by the easel member 3, which is held in position by the easel extending means between the I device is retained in position by the easel extending means and the weight of the memorandum sheets, which may be taken from or placed in the pocket readily as'the fold 5 is preferably lower than the top of the memorandum sheets, allowing space for the fingers to grasp the sheets so they may be separated and removed one by one or several together, as desired; also so they may be rifiled to select the desired sheet, etc.

The whole device will fold up compactly for mailing or stowage. To fold, press the easel extending means up at 7, and push the easel member 3 down against the memorandum support represented by the part be tween 4 and 5. The whole device will then lie perfectly flat and compact.

The completed device represents a handy desk appliance and an inexpensive advertising novelty or medium which may be easily mailed in an ordinary envelop at nominal postage.

The memorandum pocket, if desired, may be permanently secured to the memorandum support but yielding means are preferred.

In Figs. IV and V is illustrated a different type of yielding means for attaching the memorandum pocket to the support; the front member 13 of the pocket 2 and the easel portion 14 forming-the rear of the pocket are connected by means of my improved gusset member consisting in a strip of material which is initially folded, as at the point'15, andis cut in folded condition by the diagonally extending cuts 16,17 and 18 which correspond at the front and rear of:

the gusset forming member 19. By cutting out the gusset in this form when it is attached to the member 13 and 1 1 by suitable adhesive with the edges 16 extending just outwardly from the sides of the members 13 and ll, the device when folded will be bent along the original crease l5 and requires no special machinery for the formation or folding up of the gusset, but when opened out, as shownin Fig. V, the two diagonal cuts 16 will be brought into line to form a continuous straight upper edge for the gusset and on account of the diagonal cutting out of the device suitable top expansion will be provided for the pocket 2 and more limited bottom expansion for the bottom of the pocket so that the portions 13 and 1 1 will be supported in exact correct relation one to the other and at the same time the gusset can be formed in an extremely simple and inexpcnsive manner and without the necessity for special machinery or the handling of crimped up gussets in the formation of my improved construction.

I claim: J v

1. In a device of the character described, a pocket flap, a memorandum supporting section, an easel support, and a yielding device securing the said parts together.

2. In a device of the character described, a pocket flap, a memorandum supporting section, an easel support, and a' fastener greater in length than the thickness of said parts. and loosely secured therein.

3. In a device of the character described, a pocket flap, a memorandum supporting section, a rear easel section, a hinged brace for the easel, a securing flap on the brace member, and a securing device holding the pocket flap, supporting section, and securing flap together. V

a. A device of the character described formed from a single sheet of material and comprising a pocket flap folded at one edge and having a memorandum supporting section extending from the fold to a point above the flap, said memorandum supporting section being reversely bent in an easel portion, means connecting the easel portion with the base of the memorandum supporting portion for bracing the parts in open position, and means for connecting the ends of the pocket flap with the memorandum supporting section.

5. A device j of the character described formed from a single sheet of material and comprising a pocket flap folded at one edge and having a ,memorandum supporting section extending from the fold to a point above the flap, said memorandum support ing section being reversely bent in an easel 100 portion, means connecting the easel portion with the base of the memorandum supporting portion for bracing the parts in open position, and means for connecting the ends of the pocket flap with the memorandum 10 supporting section, said meansincluding a transversely extending portion integral with and formed by folding over the terminus of the easel, and an upwardly bent extension secured to the rear of the memorandum sup- 110 porting portion.

6. In a device of the character described,

a pocket flap, a memorandum supporting section, a rear easel section, a hinged brace for the easel, a securing flap on the brace member 11 engaging the memorandum supporting section. and means for securing the pocket flap overlapping the memorandum supporting section.

In testimonywhereof-I have .aflixed my 120 signature in presence of two witnesses.

= HARRY H. sTYLL.

l Vitnesses H. K. PARSONS, E. M. LAFLER. 

